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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.29, 36,099.41 and 14,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.29, 36,099.41 and 14,222.52 is: 19,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.29 : 36,099.41 = 14,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.29/36,099.41 = 14,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.29x = 36,099.41 × 14,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.29x = 513,424,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,424,509.60/26,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.85

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